Description
Olive Single Head Bonsai
Olive Single Head Bonsai, Olea Europea or Olive Tree شجرة زيتون is slow-growing, evergreen tree, developing a rounded head, with opposite, leathery, elliptic to lance-shaped, irregularly toothed leaves, to 8cm long, grey-green above, silvery grey-green beneath.
Tiny, fragrant, creamy white flowers are borne in axillary panicles, to 5cm long, in summer, followed by edible, spherical to ovoid green fruit (olives), to 4cm long, ripening to black .
They survive long droughts, and even when a wildfire has burnt large parts of the tree, the tree is very likely to recover.
The olive tree is widely known for its strong tendency for alternate bearing (biennial bearing), which severely affects the fruit yield from year to year.
As they age, however, their growth slows. Regardless, they can be very long-living — trees hundreds of years old will still produce fruit, and they can live as long as 1000 years!(GREENSOUQ)
Plant Care
Watering
During summer, Water daily or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top. During Winter season water once in 2 days or when the soil starts to become slightly dry at the top.
Keep the soil lightly moist at all times, but do not overwater as this will cause brown spots and leaf drop. Curly or dry leaves suggest, the plant is dry and needs watering. Water in the early morning or late evening when temperatures are cooler. Always check your soil before watering.
Light
During summer season keep the plants in shaded area and during winter season plants can withstand direct/indirect light.
Temperature
During summer season or when the temperature is above 45°C place the plant in shaded area. During winter season or the when the temperature is below 45°C the plants can be directly placed in direct/indirect sunlight.
Fertilizer
Fruit and Flower Fertilizer
Max Height: 10m
Spread: 10m
Origin: Mediterranean
Family: Oleaceae
Common Name: Olive
Flower Colour: White
Drought Tolerance: High
Salinity Tolerance: Medium
Sun Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: High
Water Requirement: Low
PH Level: Basic
Pest Tolerance: High
Disease Tolerance: High
Growth Rate: Slow
Fragrance: Yes
| Maximum Height |
Approximately 32.8 ft (mature, estimated) |
| Spread |
Approximately 32.8 ft (mature, estimated) |
| Origin |
Mediterranean |
| Botanical Family |
Oleaceae |
| Common Name |
Olive (Olea europea) |
| Flower Colour |
Creamy white |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
| Water Requirement |
Low — tolerant of dry conditions |
| Growth Rate |
Slow |
| Typical Girth Options |
4.7 - 5.5 in girth and 5.5 - 6.3 in girth (container trunk girth options) |
